CCIUSUCCEED PROGRAM

Information SessionUpdated as of 11/19/15

Welcome and Introductions

CCIU

Excelsior College

Exciting New CCIU/Excelsior Partnership

• Goal: Create a seamless and cost effective pathway for LPNs to acquire an associate’s degree in nursing and be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN.

CCIU SUCCEED ProgramEstablish a cohort of 20 – 30 students to enroll in February

2015 and receive support to complete eight nursing courses.Completion Time (Approx. 18 months*)

Complete one course every 9 weeks (Includes time for exam)

Schedule to take Excelsior exam at designated test center immediately following completion of the course

*Beyond the 18 months, students may also choose to receive support for Phase III and IV courses (i.e. Clinical Performance in Nursing Examination)

Why Chose SUCCEED Program?

Convenient locationStructure to Focus on Goal

Meet weekly on Wednesday at TCHS B5 – 8PM Facilitated discussion and activities8 – 9PM Tutor availability for small group or individual meetings

Support MSN prepared nursing instructor Camaraderie of student cohort Familiar resources (i.e. Moodle)

Who is ready for the SUCCEED Program in January 2015?

LPNs who: are enrolled at Excelsior College in the nursing program. completed college level Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology

courses within the past 5 years. If have not passed NCLEX –PN within 5 years of enrollment in

Excelsior College’s nursing program , you begin on 2/11/15 If you have passed NCLEX PN within 5 years of enrollment in

Excelsior College’s nursing program , you begin on 4/15/15

If you have met requirements and are ready. Next steps…

• If you are not already an Excelsior student, apply ASAP

• CCIU web site will begin accepting applications for the SUCCEED program on November 21, 2014

If you are not ready for SUCCEED program now…

Begin completion of general education courses at Excelsior, DCCC or another accredited institution, preparing to join SUCCEED program in 2016.

CCIU SUCCEED COSTS Basic Plan (Support for eight Nursing Courses)

Application fee of $75.00 Support for each course is $400.00 (Inclusive of 200.00 fee per month) (Total

time is 18 months)

Extended plan (Clinical Competency Preparation) Additional 5 months of support(7/20 – 11/16/16) Additional Total Cost = $1000.00

Payment to Excelsior College as posted on their website*Payment plan is available. Loans through Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union may also be

available

CCIU Costs• Total Proposed Cost to CCIU for Basic Plan = $3275.00• Total Proposed Cost to CCIU for Extended Plan = $1000.00

• GRAND TOTAL COST = $4275.00

(21 months of Support Services)

SUCCEED: Basic Program Overview

Chester County Intermediate UnitSUCCEED PROGRAM (Basic)

Chester County Intermediate Unit Extended Program (Clinical competency Preparation)

• Support Available for • NURx 274A (Fall I 2016) • NURx 274C (Fall II 2016)• NURx 299(CPNE)(TBD)